This adorable crochet ghost bag charm can keep your key safe from things that go bump in the night! Make a loop the size shown to use as a bag charm, or make it lanyard length to put around the neck of your favorite costume part goer!
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This post is part of the CAL Central Halloween Crochet Along 2023. For more information click on the image below!
Materials:
Small amount white worsted weight yarn (CYCA 4, Medium)
Crochet hook size H/8/5.00mm or size needed for a pleasing fabric. Gauge is not critical for this pattern
Locking stitch marker
Small amount black embroidery floss
1 1/4” round split key ring
Lanyard clip
Tapestry needle
Ghost Bag Charm
Ch 4, join into a ring with sl st in first ch.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Place marker on last st of rnd, move up with each subsequent rnd. 12 sc
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 6 times. 18 sc
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.
Rep Rnd 3 for pattern until work measures approximately 3”.
Edging:
Rnd 1: (Sc in next sc, sk 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2 sc) 3 times, join rnd with sl st in first sc. End off.
Embroidery:
Using tapestry needle and black embroidery floss, embroider eyes as shown in photo. I embroidered over the 5th rnd of stitching with 3 sts between the eyes.
Loop:
For bag charm make a ch approximately 15” long; 36” – 40” if you prefer to wear it around your neck.
Assembly:
Weave in all ends.
Clip lanyard clip onto keyring.
Insert keyring into ghost, pushing lanyard clip out through the ch-4 ring at the top.
Thread the chain through the lanyard clip and finish into a loop.
Tie an overhand knot at the top of the loop to prevent it coming out when the key is used.